Barcelona are looking to improve the defensive unit, and they are keeping tabs on the Arsenal defender Piero Hincapie, as per Fichajes. The 23-year-old Ecuadorian is on loan at the Premier League club, but he has not been a regular starter for them.
Inter Milan and Atalanta could soon meet to discuss the potential transfer of highly-rated wingback Marco Palestra. According to Sky Sport via FCInter1908, the Nerazzurri are keen to sign the 20-year-old either in January or next summer.
The rumours about Chelsea interest in Marseille youngster Darryl Bakola continue to grow. Today it’s rumour site CaughtOffside‘s turn to talk about the 18 year old.
Real Madrid have plans to sign a new central defender next summer, given they could be about to lose two first team options. David Alaba is certain to leave after falling down the pecking order in recent years, and he could be joined by Antonio Rudiger, who is also out of contract in June.
Liverpool are interested in signing the German attacker Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund. The 23-year-old has done quite well for the German club, and they value him highly.
Poor old Kendry Paez. It was all looking so bright for him. Chelsea signed him for €10m years ago as a true wonderkid, playing as a 15 year old in Ecuador and starting for the national team not long after.
Arsenal are now regarded as one of the world’s top clubs and are consistently expected to win trophies, even though they have not lifted any silverware since 2020.
Juventus have picked up good form in recent weeks, with the players appearing to fully buy into what Luciano Spalletti has been communicating since his arrival.
There was good news on the injury front to emerge today for Manchester City. Pep Guardiola has revealed that Rodri is a chance to return for City’s important Premier League fixture against Nottingham Forest tomorrow at The City Ground.
Juventus attacker Kenan Yildiz continues to be with the move away from the Italian club. They are hoping to agree on a new deal with the 20-year-old attacker, but he wants £5 million in wages per year, and the Italian outfit have not been able to match his demands yet.
Rodri has missed the past eleven matches for Manchester City. City have taken a cautious approach with Rodri’s fitness after he suffered a series of injury setbacks throughout this season.
Manchester United are now expected to sign Manu Kone from AS Roma. The 24-year-old French midfielder has done well for them, and he is expected to be on the move at the end of the season.
With January now just days away, we can get really serious about Chelsea and what they might be up to in the transfer window. We’ve said all along we don’t expect them to do much in terms of buying players – but there will likely be a sale or two, and some loan movements too.
In the summer, there were widespread suggestions that Declan Rice should replace Martin Odegaard as the Arsenal captain, but that proposal was viewed as controversial.
Manchester United head coach Rúben Amorim has offered a measured and diplomatic response when asked about the long-term futures of senior figures Harry Maguire and Casemiro.
Chelsea players have not taken a Christmas break like the rest of us. They’ve been training and recovering and preparing for tomorrow’s huge top of the table clash against Aston Villa.
Crystal Palace are reportedly positioning themselves to make a move for highly rated teenage forward Sidiki Cherif, with the Premier League club stepping up plans to strengthen their attacking options in the near future.
Chelsea are exploring domestic options for Deivid Washington ahead of the January transfer window according to The Athletic. The Blues signed Washington from Santos in the summer of 2023 in a deal worth £14m with a further £3.5m in add-ons.
Crystal Palace sit comfortably in mid-table (around 7th-8th place with ~26 points from 17 games), having enjoyed a solid season overall, including European football in the Conference League.
Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard have developed a fine on-field chemistry that is greatly appreciated by Arsenal fans. While it is difficult to assess what their relationship is like away from football, their understanding during matches is obvious.
Thomas Frank is already under immense pressure at Tottenham Hotspur, though any sack decision is not imminent. The Spurs boss will need backing in the forthcoming transfer window to improve the squad for the second half of the season.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery’s quality is becoming apparent with every passing week. Emery guided Aston Villa to a win over Manchester United last weekend, which kept him in third position in the Premier League table with 36 points from 17 matches.
Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Liverpool have been in constant contact with representatives of one player who, for the time being, seems destined for one of their biggest rivals.
There is a growing debate around the Arsenal striker situation right now. Viktor Gyokeres has struggled to fully impose himself, while often-injured Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus has quietly reminded people why the Gunners often function better with him leading Arsenal’s attack.
Diogo Jota’s two sons will make a particularly poignant appearance at Anfield on Saturday afternoon when Liverpool host Wolves in the Reds’ final Premier League fixture of 2025.